general information

composition date
2010
duration
3 min
editor
Schott
Opus
305
Libretto (details, author)

Texte : inscription en latin dans la grande galerie du château du XIIIe siècle, le Krak des chevaliers, en Syrie :

Sit tibi copia,
Sit sapie(n)cia
Formaq(ue) det(ur)
Inq(ui)nat O(mn)ia Sola
Sup(er)bia si comi(tetur).

(Wealth may be yours, wisdom too, and you may have beauty, but if pride touch them, all will turn to dross.)

type

Vocal music and instrument(s) (Choir(s) and strings)

information about the creation

date
June 20, 2010

Royaume-Uni, Kirkwall (Orcades), Pickaquoy Centre, St Magnus Festival 2010

interpreters

BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, St Magnus Festival Chorus, Martyn Brabbins, direction


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